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Orzo 'risotto' With Mushrooms Recipe

Orzo 'risotto' With Mushrooms Recipe

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Ingredients:

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16 oz orzo pasta
salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
8 oz medium shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
8 oz medium regular mushrooms , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1 percent)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tbsp margarine or 1 tbsp butter

Directions:

In 5-quart saucepan, prepare orzo in boiling salted water as label directs; drain orzo.
Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet heat olive oil over medium heat until hot.
Add onion and cook 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add both kinds of mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender and golden. Remove skillet from heat; stir in white wine.
In small bowl, mix cornstarch with milk. Add cornstarch mixture to 5-quart saucepan in which orzo was cooked. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low: simmer 1 minute. Stir in orzo, mushroom mixture, parmesan, parsley, margarine or butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt, heat through.
Serve risotto immediately while still creamy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	235.3 Kcal (985 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.42g	18%
Cholesterol	13.7mg	5%
Sodium	188.1mg	8%
Potassium	481.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	22.67g	8%
Sugars	9.01g	36%
Dietary Fiber	2.72g	11%
Protein	9.54g	19%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	197.8mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	79.56 Kcal (333 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.86g	18%
Cholesterol	4.63mg	5%
Sodium	63.6mg	8%
Potassium	162.83mg	10%
Total Carbs	7.66g	8%
Sugars	3.05g	36%
Dietary Fiber	0.92g	11%
Protein	3.23g	19%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	8%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	66.9mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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